I See Stars fans, rejoice! The band has today dropped a new double-single "Anomaly" + "Drift" as well as the accompanying visualizers. Speaking about "Anomaly", lead vocalist Devin Oliver shared:
"This track always sticks with me long after it has finished and, in the end, leaves me feeling both exposed and empowered. Anomaly was created from self-reflection and introspection during a time in my life when I was in and out of the hospital for 2 years battling a rare neurological disorder that led to me to chronic physical pain, headaches, & depression. It’s a powerful reminder to me that the clock is ticking and we must live on our own terms, true to ourselves and our values while battling the feeling of despair that comes when the world seems to be working against you. For a while I was grappling with the regret that I might have missed my opportunity and would be sick forever. No matter what is happening in our lives the most difficult battles we fight are the ones within ourselves. We hope that anomaly is a reminder that when the universe tests you, staying true to yourself is always worth the struggle."
When asked about "Drift", Oliver also commented:
"[This song] nods to the concept of our upcoming album. This song was written to be bipolar by nature, giving you no choice but to surrender to the ebbs and flows of your thoughts and emotions, pulling you in and out of focus. This song highlights a newfound sense of clarity in the wheel that we all submit to. It continues to spin in and out of a dark trip that provokes as it forces us to explore the murky depths of our minds and uncharted territories of our own psyche."
Stream "Anomaly" and "Drift" here, and watch the visualizers below.
Fans will have their opportunity to see I See Stars this fall on the Concrete Forever tour with Bad Omens and ERRA. For ticket information please click here, and keep your eyes peeled for more I See Stars news coming soon.
CONCRETE FOREVER North American Dates
September 1 - Houston, TX @ Bayou Music Center (Sold Out)
September 2 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's Waller Creek Amphitheater (Sold Out)
September 4 - New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater (Sold Out)
September 5 - St. Petersburg, FL @ Jannus Live (Sold Out)
September 6 - Orlando, FL @ House of Blues (Sold Out)
September 8 - Atlanta, GA @ Coca-Cola Roxy (Sold Out)
September 9 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works(Sold Out)
September 12 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5 (Sold Out)
September 13 - Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall(Sold Out)
September 14 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE (Sold Out)
September 15 - Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore (Sold Out)
September 16 - Boston, MA @ Roadrunner (Sold Out)
September 18 - Montreal, QC @ MTELUS (Sold Out)
September 19 - Toronto, ON @ Rebel (Sold Out)
September 21 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed (Sold Out)
September 24 - TBA
September 26 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Eagles Ballroom
September 27 - Minneapolis, MN @ Myth Live (Sold Out)
September 29 - TBA
September 30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union (Sold Out)
October 2 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom (Sold Out)
October 3 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre (Sold Out)
October 4 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox SoDo (Sold Out)
October 8 - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium(Sold Out)
October 9 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Theater at Virgin Hotels
October 10 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre (Sold Out)
October 11 - Albuquerque, NM @ Revel
October 13 - Dallas, TX @ The Factory in Deep Ellum(Sold Out)